Career Encyclopedia · 前厅

Greeter & Receptionist

餐饮·前厅

In upscale restaurants or hotels, responsible for greeting guests, seating, maintaining front-of-house order, and conveying brand image through smiles and etiquette.

Daily work

  • 01Greet guests with a smile at the entrance, offer polite greetings and escort them to their seats.
  • 02Assist guests with coat and item storage, ensuring safety and order.
  • 03Arrange seating and coordinate with servers based on reservations and guest flow.
  • 04Patiently answer guests' questions about menus, events, and facilities.
  • 05Maintain a clean and elegant front-of-house environment, handle unexpected issues like complaints or queues.
  • 06Record daily greeting data, report peak hours and customer feedback.

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Proficiency in professional etiquette standards (posture, gestures, scripts)
  • Basic oral English communication skills
  • Skillful use of reservation systems and POS terminals
  • Knowledge of food safety and hygiene basics

Soft skills

  • Strong affability and proactive service mindset
  • Emotional stability, able to handle peak hour stress
  • Multitasking and flexible response ability
  • Good teamwork and cross-departmental communication
  • Detail-oriented, pursuit of service excellence

Best suited for

Suitable for outgoing individuals who enjoy interacting with people, are detail-oriented, patient, and can handle pressure. If you find fulfillment in helping others, this role is a great fit.

Less suited for

Not suitable for introverted individuals who dislike socializing, get nervous easily, or prefer a quiet work pace. If you hate long standing hours or high emotional investment, steer clear.

Salary (monthly)

8KMedian
Bottom 5KTop 15K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
AI Resistance4
Growth3
Stability3
Transferability3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly1
Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Competition3
Entry Difficulty2
Education Threshold1
Major Relevance1

MBTI Fit

ESFJENFJESFPENFPISFJISTJINTJINTP
High intensityAI-resistantEntry-friendly

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.